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The Haskell Company · 3 hours ago

Sr. Substation Physical Designer

St Louis, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

The Haskell Company is seeking a Senior Substation Designer to support the physical layout and design of medium to high voltage substation projects. The role involves producing high-quality design packages, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and mentoring junior designers.

Real Estate

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Create complete physical design packages for new substations and retrofit projects including:

Substation general arrangements and equipment layouts

Elevations and section views

Grounding and lightning protection plans

Conduit, cable trench, and raceway plans

Foundation layouts and steel structure detailing

Control building layouts, cable tray, lighting, and grounding

Substation site plans and detailed bill of materials

Coordinate with engineers and drafters to ensure designs meet project requirements and industry standards

Interpret one-line and three-line diagrams to develop complete physical drawings

Apply applicable codes and standards (IEEE, NESC, NEC, client-specific guidelines) to all design work

Incorporate vendor equipment drawings and specifications into design packages

Collaborate with electrical and civil engineers, protection & control teams, and project managers to meet project milestones

Attend project kickoff meetings, design reviews, and client interface discussions

Provide field support and perform site visits to verify design accuracy and resolve issues during construction

Conduct quality checks and peer reviews of design work for accuracy and consistency

Mentor and support junior designers and drafters

Provide design oversight on multiple projects and manage design deliverables

Support proposal efforts with design estimates, scopes of work, and schedule input

Qualification

Substation physical designAutoCAD proficiencyElectrical drawing interpretationMicroStation proficiencyIndustry codes knowledge3D modeling experienceCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeam collaborationMentorship abilities

Required

5+ years of substation physical design experience (preferably in utility or EPC environments)

Associate degree in Drafting, Engineering Technology, or related field; equivalent work experience considered

Proficient in AutoCAD, with strong drafting and layout skills

Understanding of substation equipment (transformers, breakers, switches, buswork, etc.)

Familiarity with industry codes and standards including IEEE, NESC, NEC, ANSI, and client-specific requirements

Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings including one-line diagrams and schematics

Strong communication and organizational skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Preferred

8–10+ years of substation physical design experience

Proficiency with MicroStation, AutoCAD Electrical, or Substation Design Suite (SDS)

Experience with Civil 3D, Inventor, or Revit for 3D modeling and visualization

Experience supporting physical design for control buildings (indoor panel layout, AC/DC load centers, cable tray, etc.)

Familiarity with power system calculations like grounding studies, conductor sizing, or voltage drop analysis is a plus

Company

The Haskell Company

Glassdoor4.0

The Haskell Company deliver services like modeling, architecture, construction process, packaging

Founded in 1965

Jacksonville, Florida, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.haskell.com

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